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John Tierney: It just sounds to me, General, that we're talking about having a choice. We can either pay for underperforming engines…

On the recordJune 22, 2009
It just sounds to me, General, that we're talking about having a choice. We can either pay for underperforming engines, or start over again and pay even more for engines that are designed properly.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts

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Tierney highlights the dilemma of choosing between poor performance and costly redesign.

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